Subject: RE: Guzzi Myth...
Author: Paul Beaulieu
Date: Jul 25, 2001, 7:26 AM
Post ID: 1707635203
I bought my bike from Harpers for 10 000. US dollars plus the trade in
on my BMW ,if I include exsesories and repairs this bike cost me so far
20 000. canadian dollars ....to much money . But I was lead to builive I
was geting something equal to BMW ...not so. I dont trust it anymore .
Oh I do love the Eldo , or maybe love/hate... but if they cant be driven
well what is the point?
Paul Beaulieu
Keith Ruff wrote:
| I know of a few people whom have dumped their loopframes for the same issue, bikes drove them crazy with electrical problems (wiring, switches, etc...). I can empathize with you, have owned my 71 Ambo for 1 year now and still have yet to get her on the road, one problem after the other, plus a bad mechanic, now a good mechanic fixing the bad mechanics mistakes. I'm at my wits end with it, but there's just something about this bike that keeps me hanging on. It's looks are simple beauty, nothing out there like it. The sound is awesome, unique to Guzzi, I feel better than Harley. And the attention you get with these bikes is far more than most bikes out there, especially because they are vintage and pretty rare to find. Most people have never even heard of Moto Guzzi. I come from a BMW background also, having owned a 78 R100S, 78 R100/7, 85 K100RS, and an 87 K75C. They are fantastic machines, solid throughout, though I did have to rebuild 2 speedo's, but for the most part they are solid reliable machines that last an aweful long time. If you are a big time tourer, I would recommend you get back on a Beemer, they are light and nimble sport tourers, have nice accessories, and those simple to remove/install saddle bags are awesome. I was also thinking about possibly unloading my Ambo and picking up a BMW again, but just couldn't get myself to do it, had that feeling I would forever regret selling it, plus, I am not in the touring stage as I was a few years ago (before kids!), but rather, I'm more of a recreational rider now, so the Guzzi suits me better. Decisions, decisions, make the one best for you. Keith Ruff 71 Police Amabassador - NJ Paul Beaulieu wrote:
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